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A no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.
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Who
Greenwater Services, J.J. Cafaro Investment Trust, John J. Cafaro, National Park Service, President Trump
What
A no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:33:31 GMT · 9h 2m ago
Where
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Why
The National Park Service bypassed competitive bidding for the $1.7 million contract, and the firm's owner, John J. Cafaro, is a donor to President Trump.
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How this affects you
The return of algae blooms raises questions about federal contracting processes and the effectiveness of the installed water-purification system.
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4 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic9h 2m agoGreenwater Services received a $1.7 million no-bid contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 2m agoGreenwater Services, a firm tied to a Trump donor, received a no-bid $1.7 million contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.Open article
- Currently Reading9h 2m agoA no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.
- U.S. Domestic9h 2m agoA business tied to a supporter of President Trump received a no-bid $1.7 million contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.Open article